03-11-2006, 08:39 PM
I already mentioned in a previous thread that this isn't the best translation. Replace "thick gambeson" with "vest of thick felt." It is unclear whether the vest was worn underneath or over the top as an additional layer of protection (though since it was visible, it is more likely that it was over the top). It is also unclear whether this was a regular occurrence or whether it was an innovation specifically limited to this campaign.
Full citation: Bahā’al-Dīn, "The Life of Saladin", (Ch. CXVII), What Befell Sultan Yusuf, by Abu el-Mehasan Yusef ibn-Rafi ibn-Temun el-Asadi.
Full citation: Bahā’al-Dīn, "The Life of Saladin", (Ch. CXVII), What Befell Sultan Yusuf, by Abu el-Mehasan Yusef ibn-Rafi ibn-Temun el-Asadi.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books